I function well on around six hours a night, but now I'm wondering if I should try to sleep more and, if so, how?

Late-night screen exposure, work stress, long commutes and irregular schedules have turned short sleep into a norm rather ...

7 to 9 hours of sleep is necessary for good health, but every person's sleep requirement is different. According to experts, along with the quantity of sleep, its quality also affects mental and ...

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Discover why sleep is more powerful than you think—and how a lack of it can quietly impact everything from your mood to long‑term brain health.

— -- The need for sleep is universal with everyone both young and old needing to get some shut-eye to stay healthy. With our own Dan Childs, head of the ABC News Medical Unit, undergoing an ...

Short sleep may alter how diet affects your health. New research links better diet quality to lower metabolic risk in women ...

It’s January, and toward the top of your list of resolutions might be something along the lines of: Sleep more and workout more. Hey, both are pretty dang important. But let’s say you got a rough ...

Here’s what the science says.